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me No matter where you'live, you can grow exotic Aril Iris, for they are being success- 
| fully grown by my customers in all parts of the United States. My new Manual gives 
j full cultural directions for growing these out of doors or in pots. 
; Arils are normally shipped shortly before planting time in October or November. 
¥ Most kinds are not mature and ready for shipment in the summer with the Bearded Iris. 
‘ The Amazing ONCOGELIA Hybrids 
To Elevate Your Garden from the Commonplace 
ie Let me introduce to you the new term ONCOGELIA, freshly coined to more aptly and 
simply designate that marvelous family of hardy free-flowering hybrids resulting from 
crossing ONCOS with REGELIAS. Heretofore these were termed Regeliocyclus. We now 
have over 30 kinds under test, and are doing much crossing to produce our own strain. 
Nearly all are practically unknown to American gardeners. So they constitute one of 
the best answers to that ever-present question of what to get for yourself or a friend that 
will really be different. When cut in bud, flowers will develop fully in water. Imagine 
i the sensation that an assortment of these will cause in your garden, or at your flower 
show. Many have been curious as to the origin of the names bestowed on these by their 

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_ HERMIONE * *® (Her mi’o ne) 
_ THOR 
Dutch creators. Most are from Greek, Roman and Norse mythology. 
ANDROMACHE (Korolkowi violaceae x Mariae) * * 
In Homer's Iliad, Andromache was 
PARTHENOPE * x x (Par then’ o pe) 
OBERON x* * (O’ ber on) 
The only really dwarf Oncogelia. So low and attractive it was 
named for Oberon, King of the fairies in medieval folklore. Ideal 
for rock gardens, low edgings, and other places where short stems 
are needed. Standards deep amethyst, veined in red-violet. Falls 
nearly white, with heavy veins and signal patch of blackish 
maroon-purple. Beard black. VE—E—7". 
$2.00; 3 for $5.00 
$2.00 
In Greek legend Hermione was the extremely beautiful daughter 
of Menelaus and Helen, and was carried off by Orestes. Today, 
as she adorns your Oncogelia garden, she is the tallest and one of 
the very largest. Her coloring is soft and alluring. A novel bitone. 
Standards heavily flushed silvery mulberry, intricately veined in 
purplish black. Falls nearly white, with striking signal and heavy 
veins of very dark maroon. VE—22". 
TEUCROS_(AM, Haarlem, Holland '48) $1.25; 3 for $2.50; 10 for $7.50 
One of the pinkest and prettiest of Oncogelias. Standards melting 
lilac-pink, with fine dark pink veins. Falls glistening silvery white, 
flushed pink, decorated with fine maroon veins and a stunning 
dark maroon signal. Beard maroon-black. A remarkable seed- 
setter; has set for me when crossed with 4 different Oncos. One of 
the very latest of Oncogelias to bloom; hence often overlaps Tall 
Bearded Iris, and is thus easier to cross with them. E—18”. 
FIDES x (Fi’ des) $1.25; 3 for $2.50; 10 for $7.50 
Named for the Roman Divinity of Honesty, this is a newcomer to 
my garden, and one that resembles the richly colored Artemis. 
But here the falls are a bit lighter, with more white, and the flowers 
‘are usually not quite as large. Beard and signal patch intense 
black, making an impressive flower. VE—E—18”. 
$1.00; 3 for $2.00; 10 for $.600 
Norse mythology tells us Thor was the God of Thunder, armed 
with a magic hammer that retuned to him after being cast. The 
Oncogelia namesake arrived only recently, but in such numbers 
that I give you the lowest prices at which I have ever been able to 
offer Oncogelias. Oddly and interestingly ‘colored; standards of 
palest lavender, lined in purple; falls pale greenish silver, with 
veins and signal of dark maroon. Style crests prominent purplish 
red. Flowers profusely. VE—14”. 
$2; 3 for $4; 10 for $12 
the devoted wife of Hector. 
Androm’ake. As she appears in today’s garden of Oncogelias, she is a princess 
- clothed in silvery white and violet, with a soft lilac veil. Heavy decorative veining. 
Signal patch claret-black, very prominent, like an Onco. Style crests wine-red, effec- 
tively setting off the flower. Has pollen and sets seed. VE to E—18”. 
$2.00; 3 for $5.00; 10 for $16.00 
The mythological Parthenope, one of the three Sirens, charmed admirers with her 
songs. The charm of the modern Parthenope lies in her lace-like veil. She is one of my” 
favorites, as here the decorative lacework so characteristic of most Oncogelias, is par- 
‘ticularly pronounced, due to sharp contrast between the dark veins and the light 
- ground color. Petals almost pure white, sparkling as if dusted with silver; veins in 
dark mulberry and maroon, sharp and clear. Signal patch black, changing to maroon. 
Beard black, anthers chartreuse. Note how very different this is. VE—15”. 
Pronounced 

ANDROMACHE—Oncogelia 
ARTEMIS (Korolkowi violaceae x Mariae) $1.50. 3 for $3; 10 for $9 
Named for the Greek Goddes of the Chase, twin of Apollo, and 
known, as was he, for healing and averting plagues. Today's 
namesake Iris will soothe your troubled thoughts and avert stag- 
nation in any garden, for it is the largest, richest and deepest 
colored of all Oncogeias. Ground silvery cream, almost entirely 
overlaid and veined in bright yet dark carmine-violet. Effect 
heightened by a heavy black beard and a striking black signal 
patch. Sturdiest and most rapid increaser of Oncogelias, and very 
floriferous. A remarkable seed-setter and pollen producer. VE—20”. 
SCARCE VARIETIES 
The following have been particular favorites of our customers. As 
a result, we have sold down very low, and unfortunately our various 
sources of supply have become exhausted at the same time, 
LUNA (Korolkowi violaceae x Susiana) * * * $5.00 
This charmer was named for Luna, the Roman Goddess of the 
Moon, Visitors often find this to be their favorite of all Oncogelias, 
as it is the pinkest and one of the largest. Has deep red-violet 
veins entrancingly etched on a smooth creamy ground, delight- 
fully flushed with pink and lavender. Rich splash of purplish black 
plush in center of falls. Pollen green. Prized by hybridizers; best 
seed-setter of the Oncogelias. When properly grown, immense, 
captivating. EE—18”. 
CHARON (Korolkowi concolor. Atropurpurea) * * * $3.50 
This name is from ancient Greek mythology and is pronounced 
Char’ on. The most distinctive and earliest of all of my Oncogelia 
offerings. An entrancing bronzy-mahogany flower attractively 
veined in old gold and deeper bronze, set off by prominent maroon 
signal patch. Has pollen and sets seed. EE—16”. 
ONCOGELIA COLLECTIONS 
6 CHOICE HYBRIDS; Andromache, Parthenope, Artemis, 


Teucros, Fides and Thor, a $9.00 value, for $ 7.95 
3, each of these 6 (18 rhizomes) for : $15.95 
10 each of these 6 (60 rhizomes) for $49.95 

The Hardy REGELIAS of Turkestan 
Unsurpassed for Novel Flower Arrangements and Corsages 
While botanically very close to the Oncos, and requiring much 
_-the same culture, Regelias are of very different appearance. In place 
of the magnificence of the Oncos, we have here characters of elegance 
and refinement that admirably fit these flowers for distinctive flower 
arrangements, novel bouquets and simply stunning corsages. Unlike 
any other Iris, Regelias have beards on both standards and falls. 
A tempting field for new hybridizers is to try crossing various 
Regelias with Susiana and other Oncos. Such hybridizing may 
easily be pioneering and exploratory, for many highly promising 
combinations have never been tried. My Manual (pages 36 and 37) 
gives various additional suggestions. The time to start is NOW. 
PURE REGELIA HYBRIDS 
Even more thrill-producing than the exotic Regelia species them- 
selves, are the rare hybrids of different Regelias—still pure Regelias, 
but not the original forms found in the wilds. Outstanding for their 
remarkable decorative beards. Try crosses aimed to transfer these 
unique beards to other types of Iris. See “Decorative Beards” in my 
Manual, page 23. REGELIAS—Continued next page 


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